Pompeii and Herculaneum Small Group Excursion from Naples

About this experience

Discover Pompeii and Herculaneum with an expert archaeologist guide in a small group limited to 20 participants. Meet your guide and driver near Naples Centrale Station and travel by comfortable minibus to Herculaneum. Explore its remarkably preserved streets, houses, baths, frescoes and mosaics, and learn about daily life before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. Continue towards Pompeii, with a break at La Cartiera before your visit. Follow your archaeologist guide through the ancient city and discover its most important highlights, including the Forum, public buildings, shops and private houses. Throughout both sites, gain a deeper understanding of Roman history and everyday life thanks to your guide's archaeological expertise. At the end of the tour, relax on the minibus journey back to Naples.

What to expect

1. Stop 1 · 30min

   Upon arrival in Naples, proceed towards the Starhotels Terminus, located in Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi, just across the street from Naples Central Station. Here you will meet your local guide and the Askos Tours driver who will accompany the group to the archaeological sites.

2. Stop 2

   You will access the archaeological site of Pompeii through the Porta Marina entrance, one of the most significant gateways to the ancient city. Here your guided tour will begin, led by a licensed archaeologist from Askos Tours who will introduce you to the history, urban layout, and daily life of Pompeii before the eruption of 79 AD.

3. Stop 3 · 5min

   Located along the Via dell’Abbondanza, the Insula of the Chaste Lovers preserves remarkable frescoes depicting intimate moments of daily life, including the famous affectionate couple. This stop offers a brief yet vivid glimpse into the elegance and domestic atmosphere of ancient Pompeian homes.

4. Stop 4 · 5min

   - See the Barns of the Forum

5. Stop 5 · 5min

   - See the Stabian Baths.

6. Stop 6 · 5min

   - Walk through Abbondanza Street

7. Stop 7 · 5min

   - See the Lupanar

8. Stop 8 · 5min

   - See the Odeon - Small theatre

9. Stop 9 · 5min

   - See the Basilica

10. Stop 10 · 5min

    - See the House of Faun

11. Stop 11 · 5min

    - See the Great Theatre

12. Stop 12 · 50min

    Take a short break at Maximall Pompeii, the largest shopping center in the South of Italy, where you’ll receive an exclusive welcome kit + discount card, granting you special deals in stores.

13. Stop 13 · 2h

    - Visit the Archaeological park of Herculaneum

14. Stop 14 · 5min

    - See the House of Wooden Partition

15. Stop 15 · 10min

    - See the Collage of the Augustales

16. Stop 16 · 5min

    - See the House of Menander

17. Stop 17 · 10min

    - See the Central Thermae

18. Stop 18 · 5min

    - See the House of the Relief of Telephus

19. Stop 19 · 5min

    - See the Samnitic House

20. Stop 20 · 5min

    - See the House of the Fine Courtyard

21. Stop 21 · 5min

    - See the House of the Grand Portal

22. Stop 22 · 5min

    - See the House of the Skeleton

23. Stop 23 · 5min

    - See the House of the Salon of Nero

24. Stop 24 · 5min

    - See the House of Deer

25. Stop 25 · 5min

    - See the Terrace of Nonio Balbo

26. Stop 26 · 30min

    After completing the guided visit of Herculaneum, you will be driven back to Naples, marking the end of your day trip to Pompeii and Herculaneum. From here, you may continue your onward travel at your convenience.

Tour & ticket options

Options may have different inclusions and meeting points. Choose your option when booking on Viator.

Meeting & pickup

Under 18 years old should bring their ID or Passport to get the free entrance.

Before you go

• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Infant car seats are available upon request
• If you are traveling with suitcases, we recommend storing them in a luggage deposit (for example at the station or any facility of your choice) during the excursion. It may not always be possible to accommodate luggage on the minibus, as not all vehicles are equipped with a luggage compartment
• No dogs and animals permitted in the vehicle for this tour option - service animals only
• Herculaneum ruins' entry tickets: 16 euros (adult); Pompeii ruins' entry tickets: 20 euros (adult)

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.